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4813: Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%–80%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 4813 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 48, paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 4813 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 4813 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 4813 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 80% (average 68.3%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 4813 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 4813 goods worth US$2.5bn (−3.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Austria (US$435.3m), followed by France.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$285.1m.
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 116 exporters with US$10.1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$65.1m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% – 80% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 68.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$840.6kUS$840.6k+US$10.1m+US$42.6m+> US$225.7m
Exports: 116
- Austria: US$435.3m
- France: US$332.1m
- Germany: US$231.8m
- Spain: US$225.7m
- China: US$222.1m
- Poland: US$112.4m
- Indonesia: US$104.3m
- Belgium: US$95m
- Czechia: US$76.6m
- Netherlands: US$65.2m
- Brazil: US$48m
- Philippines: US$42.6m
- India: US$40.9m
- Canada: US$38.1m
- Bulgaria: US$33.9m
- Malaysia: US$29.9m
- Italy: US$26.8m
- United States: US$23.9m
- Vietnam: US$22.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$20.5m
- Luxembourg: US$19.4m
- Türkiye: US$17.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.5m
- Finland: US$17.4m
- Singapore: US$14.7m
- Ireland: US$14.7m
- Greece: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$10.1m
- Hungary: US$9.2m
- South Africa: US$8.9m
- Mexico: US$8.6m
- South Korea: US$6.5m
- Slovenia: US$6.3m
- Romania: US$6.2m
- Portugal: US$5.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.6m
- Argentina: US$4.6m
- Russia: US$4.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.1m
- Croatia: US$2.6m
- San Marino: US$2.6m
- Denmark: US$2.3m
- Japan: US$2m
- Andorra: US$1.9m
- Cyprus: US$1.9m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7m
- Paraguay: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Moldova: US$1.4m
- Sweden: US$1.4m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
- Albania: US$1.1m
- Estonia: US$988.4k
- Switzerland: US$840.6k
- Thailand: US$740.6k
- Lebanon: US$713.5k
- Uganda: US$611.4k
- Panama: US$401.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$11m+US$32.4m+> US$68.4m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$285.1m
- Germany: US$186.7m
- Poland: US$140.6m
- Netherlands: US$86.1m
- Indonesia: US$77.7m
- Türkiye: US$77.3m
- China: US$68.4m
- United Kingdom: US$65.1m
- Spain: US$58.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$57.7m
- South Korea: US$56.8m
- Russia: US$54.7m
- Romania: US$53m
- France: US$49.6m
- Canada: US$49.5m
- Italy: US$48.6m
- Australia: US$45.4m
- Greece: US$44.3m
- Bulgaria: US$40m
- Belgium: US$36.6m
- India: US$32.4m
- Austria: US$29.8m
- Serbia: US$29.5m
- Philippines: US$29.1m
- Ukraine: US$28.8m
- Czechia: US$28.1m
- Egypt: US$27.8m
- Hungary: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26.5m
- South Africa: US$24.4m
- Japan: US$23m
- Mexico: US$22.6m
- Switzerland: US$20.9m
- Portugal: US$20.6m
- Lithuania: US$18.8m
- Vietnam: US$18.7m
- Croatia: US$17.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$15.9m
- Iran: US$15.5m
- Argentina: US$15.1m
- Armenia: US$14.9m
- Malaysia: US$14.6m
- Algeria: US$14.3m
- Israel: US$13.9m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Azerbaijan: US$12.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$12m
- Paraguay: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$11.5m
- Luxembourg: US$11.1m
- Andorra: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10.9m
- Thailand: US$10.7m
- Nigeria: US$9.8m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8.7m
- Singapore: US$8.6m
- Pakistan: US$7.9m
- Chile: US$7.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria | US$435.3m | 17.7% |
| 2 |  France | US$332.1m | 13.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$231.8m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$225.7m | 9.2% |
| 5 |  China | US$222.1m | 9% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$112.4m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$104.3m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$95m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$76.6m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$65.2m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$285.1m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$186.7m | 7.6% |
| 3 | Poland | US$140.6m | 5.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$86.1m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Indonesia | US$77.7m | 3.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$77.3m | 3.2% |
| 7 | China | US$68.4m | 2.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$65.1m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$58.8m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$57.7m | 2.4% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes?
Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes fall under HS heading 4813, part of chapter 48, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cigarette paper in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4813 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cigarette paper in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4813 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cigarette paper?
Austria, with US$435.3m in 2024 (17.7% of world exports).